Saturday, January 15, 2005
The Joy of Walking
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
Chinese proverb (Lao-tzu)
I am one of those who find pleasure in trudging through the woods. I have worn out quite a few pairs of boots walking on trails in my beloved California and in Southern France, Greece, and the United Kingdom.
Last Wednesday JHL and I did the Los Trancos loop (7.5 miles) in Foothills Park. Noted warning about mountain lion sightings as we entered the park but that did not deter us.It was a great experience. The trail was in surprisingly good condition considering the recent rains; just a few muddy patches. Everything looked a lush green and the sound of running water in Buckeye Creek added to our pleasure. In the distance, the bay looked sparkling and East Bay cities clearly visible. We stopped for a picnic about halfway through the loop and then hiked back.
AC and I walked at Saratoga Gap on Friday (the 14th) and found the trail unusually dry. We went all the way to Travertine Spring (Skyline to the Sea Trail). That is one area where patches of reed grass are found in abundance. This trail is not used by too many hikers, especially during winter. In the past we had found chanterelles but did not come across a single one during the walk.
A few photographs.
On GR-4 heading for Point Sublime,Provence, France
Old foot bridge near Kipi, Greece
Much needed stop at Burnsall, Yorkshire,UK
Going up Mount Shasta, California
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"The wide world is all about you; you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot forever fence it out."
----J.R.R. Tolkien
Chinese proverb (Lao-tzu)
I am one of those who find pleasure in trudging through the woods. I have worn out quite a few pairs of boots walking on trails in my beloved California and in Southern France, Greece, and the United Kingdom.
Last Wednesday JHL and I did the Los Trancos loop (7.5 miles) in Foothills Park. Noted warning about mountain lion sightings as we entered the park but that did not deter us.It was a great experience. The trail was in surprisingly good condition considering the recent rains; just a few muddy patches. Everything looked a lush green and the sound of running water in Buckeye Creek added to our pleasure. In the distance, the bay looked sparkling and East Bay cities clearly visible. We stopped for a picnic about halfway through the loop and then hiked back.
AC and I walked at Saratoga Gap on Friday (the 14th) and found the trail unusually dry. We went all the way to Travertine Spring (Skyline to the Sea Trail). That is one area where patches of reed grass are found in abundance. This trail is not used by too many hikers, especially during winter. In the past we had found chanterelles but did not come across a single one during the walk.
A few photographs.
On GR-4 heading for Point Sublime,Provence, France
Old foot bridge near Kipi, Greece
Much needed stop at Burnsall, Yorkshire,UK
Going up Mount Shasta, California
***********************
"The wide world is all about you; you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot forever fence it out."
----J.R.R. Tolkien
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We, bloggers, write for different reasons. As you mentioned in one of your posts, there are times when one feels driven. The rewards are the occasional bouquets like this. They mean a lot.
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